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Early Distribution Methods
When Wal-Mart stores began to open in 1962, the founder and owner Sam Walton was the distribution system. ...
Midlevel Distribution Methods
Once Wal-Mart became a public company and growing at an exuberant rate, there became the need to provide a better distribution system. ... The main reason for the delay of an extensive distribution system, that would include computers and warehouses, was Sam Walton. ... Finally, Sam gave in and began spending money on an extensive computer system and distribution system. ... The system was one of the first to the retail market. ...
Present Distribution Methods
Today, Wal-Mart is the largest retailing company in the world and most of the credit is due the company’s distribution system. ... In order to effectively cross dock, Wal-Mart incorporates a complex system that links its distribution centers, suppliers and stores to guarantee that an order is processes and executed in hours. This efficiency is made possible by a private satellite-communications system and a fast and responsive transportation system. ... To meet Wal-Mart’s supply chain management needs, it incorporates the supplier-retail link system. The supplier-retail link is a system that is specifically designed to address the unique requirements of Manufacturers and Distributors who sell to Retail Chains. It also provides a decision support system that acts as a bridge between Wal-Mart and its vendors. Wal-Mart has focused on improving its supply chain efficiencies and has invested up to 4 billion in the retail link system. ... Vendors of the retail link can retrieve sales data, inventory data and Wal-Mart information on its development
Advantages
Retail supplier link is an integrated system that combines all business functions into a single system. An integrated system like retail Supplier link helps Wal-Mart
• increase visibility into all business transaction on a timely basis
• streamline the physical pick pack process leading to reduced errors and redundant labor
• eliminate charge backs and fines by retailer compliance
• permits access to all data from EDI through shipping
Upgrading
Since retails links induction in 1991 as Wal-Mart’s supply chain system, it has recently been upgraded in 2001 by Wal-Mart selecting Atlas Metaprise software.
Approximate Word count = 1535
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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